0654.P4.1.01 — Describe the forces between magnetic 5 Describe a magnetic field as a region in which poles and between magnets and magnetic a magnetic pole: past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q11c[1]
The saucepan is made from steel. State one difference between the magnetic properties of magnets made from steel and magnets made from soft iron.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2025 · Q10a(i)[3]
State three ways the turning effect can be increased. The motor consists of a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field. The coil experiences a turning effect. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2025 · Q10a(ii)[1]
State the name of component X. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2025 · Q10a(iii)[2]
Describe how component X is used to give continuous rotation of the coil.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2024 · Q3c[1]
The meteorite contains large amounts of iron. Magnets are made from iron. A piece of iron can be magnetised by stroking it with a magnet. Describe one other method of magnetisation.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q9b[1]
The saucepan is made from steel. Describe one difference between the magnetic properties of steel and the magnetic properties of soft iron.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q3b[2]
The ripple tank uses a simple d.c. motor. Complete the sentences to explain how the motor rotates. The current‑carrying coil experiences a force because it is in a field. The force on one side of the coil is upwards and the force on the other side of the coil is , causing a turning effect.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2022 · Q3c(i)[1]
State the name of the component labelled Q in Fig. 3.2.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2022 · Q3c(iii)[2]
State two ways to increase the speed at which the coil rotates.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2021 · Q6d[1]
Fig. 6.2 shows how damage to a steel door of the car has been repaired with a plastic filler. The filler has been painted over and cannot be seen. paint layer plastic filler steel steel normal bodywork gap damaged bodywork paint layer steel repaired bodywork Fig. 6.2 Suggest how the owner of the car uses a magnet to de...
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2021 · Q3e(i)[1]
Draw an arrow on Fig. 3.2 to show the direction of the force acting on the wire.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2021 · Q3e(ii)[2]
State two ways to increase the size of the force acting on the wire.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q9c(i)[2]
In a recycling factory an electromagnet is used to sort steel from other metals. Explain why an electromagnet is used to sort the steel.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q12d[3]
One of the wires in the circuit was investigated to see the pattern of the magnetic field around it. On Fig. 12.3 draw the expected pattern and direction of the magnetic field on the square piece of card. wire current flow card Fig. 12.3
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2019 · Q6a[2]
An iron magnet picks up two iron nails as shown in Fig. 6.1. S N Fig. 6.1 Explain why the nails do not hang vertically.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2019 · Q6c[1]
The mobile phone case uses a magnet and a strip of steel within the case to keep it closed. Describe how the magnet and the steel strip keeps the phone case closed.
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What examiners said
Some candidates were able to explain that steel is magnetic and that plastic filler is not.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/31 Q6(d) (Cambridge)
Some candidates could apply a learned rule to indicate the correct direction of the force on the wire. Some curved arrows were drawn.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/41 Q3(e)(i) (Cambridge)
Increasing the current and the strength of the magnetic field were often correctly stated as ways to increase the force on the wire. Candidates often suggested two ways of increasing the strength of the magnetic field rather than describing two different ways. There was some confusion with electric motors with references to coils and a turning effect.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/41 Q3(e)(ii) (Cambridge)
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